Editing Nursultan Nazarbayev (section)

==Post-presidency==
[[File:2019 Moscow Victory Day Parade 15.jpg|left|thumb|Nazarbayev (third from the left) with [[Vladimir Putin]] at the [[2019 Moscow Victory Day Parade]]]]
According to ''[[The Economist]]'', despite his resignation, he is still behind the leadership of the country.<ref name="veconomist">{{cite news|title=The people of Kazakhstan wonder who their next president will be|url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/04/13/the-people-of-kazakhstan-wonder-who-their-next-president-will-be|newspaper=The Economist|date=11 April 2019|access-date=12 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412065150/https://www.economist.com/asia/2019/04/13/the-people-of-kazakhstan-wonder-who-their-next-president-will-be|archive-date=12 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> His resignation is considered by ''[[The Moscow Times]]'' to be an attempt to turn him into a [[Lee Kuan Yew]] type of public figure.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hess|first=Max|title=Nazarbayev's Resignation Is an Attempt to Institutionalize His System|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/03/22/nazarbayevs-resignation-is-an-attempt-to-institutionalize-his-system-a64930|work=The Moscow Times|language=en|date=22 March 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326074707/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/03/22/nazarbayevs-resignation-is-an-attempt-to-institutionalize-his-system-a64930|archive-date=26 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the month since his resignation, he had met with South Korean President [[Moon Jae-in]] and Hungarian Prime Minister [[Viktor Orbán]] during their visit to Kazakhstan. Notably, their meetings with Nazarbayev took place separately from their meetings with President Tokayev, who is the ''de jure'' [[head of state]]. Two days after leaving office, he attended the [[Nauryz]] celebrations where he was greeted by the civilian population.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nauryz celebrated throughout the country|url=https://astanatimes.com/2019/03/nauryz-celebrated-throughout-the-country/|work=The Astana Times|language=en|date=26 March 2019|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331000914/https://astanatimes.com/2019/03/nauryz-celebrated-throughout-the-country/|archive-date=31 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In regard to accommodations as the first president, it is known that his personal office (now known as ''Kökorda'') has been moved to a different location in the capital from the presidential palace. It was also reported in late April 2019 that Nazarbayev also maintains a private jet for official and private visits.<ref>{{cite web|last=Auyezov|first=Olzhas|title=Kazakhs, foreign investors puzzled by power-sharing leaders|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kazakhstan-president/kazakhs-foreign-investors-puzzled-by-power-sharing-leaders-idUSKCN1S50NA|work=Reuters|language=en|date=29 April 2019|access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510005133/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kazakhstan-president/kazakhs-foreign-investors-puzzled-by-power-sharing-leaders-idUSKCN1S50NA|archive-date=10 May 2019|url-status=live }}</ref>

He has embarked on two foreign visits since leaving office, to [[Beijing]] and [[Moscow]]. The former visit took place during the second [[Belt and Road Forum]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Orazgaliyeva |first=Malika |date=27 April 2019 |access-date=3 January 2020|title=Kazakhstan has turned into 'competitive transit hub', Nazarbayev tells Belt and Road forum|work=The Astana Times |url=https://astanatimes.com/2019/04/kazakhstan-has-turned-into-competitive-transit-hub-nazarbayev-tells-belt-and-road-forum/}}</ref> while the latter took place during the [[2019 Moscow Victory Day Parade]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Matthew Luxmoore|title=Russia Marks WWII Victory Day With Military Parades, Commemorative Marches|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/end-of-wwii-commemorated-by-victory-parade-in-moscow-s-red-square/29930315.html|website=rferl.org|access-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510005133/https://www.rferl.org/amp/end-of-wwii-commemorated-by-victory-parade-in-moscow-s-red-square/29930315.html|archive-date=10 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In late-May, Turkish Foreign Minister [[Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]] announced the naming of Nazarbayev as the Honorary President of the [[Turkic Council]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Vakkas Doğantekin |title=Nazarbayev made honorary president of Turkic Council|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/nazarbayev-made-honorary-president-of-turkic-council/1488599|access-date=22 August 2020|work=Anadolu Agency|date=24 May 2019 |location=Ankara}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Former Kazakh president made honorary head of Turkic Council |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2019/05/24/former-kazakh-president-made-honorary-head-of-turkic-council/amp |website=DailySabah|date=24 May 2019 |language=en|access-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526002931/https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2019/05/24/former-kazakh-president-made-honorary-head-of-turkic-council/amp|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 September, he visited [[Moscow]] once again to attend the [[Moscow City Day]] celebrations on the [[VDNKh (Russia)|VDNKh]] and to open his pavilion at the [[trade show]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Meeting with Nursultan Nazarbayev |url=http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/61478|website=President of Russia|date=7 September 2019 |language=en|access-date=8 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909043408/http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/61478 |archive-date=9 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During a visit to the [[Azerbaijan]]i capital of [[Baku]], he told the hosting President [[Ilham Aliyev]] that his father, former President [[Heydar Aliyev]], would be "very delighted" with the development of the capital.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic – News» Meetings|url=https://en.president.az/articles/34439|access-date=3 July 2020|website=en.president.az|language=en}}</ref> In late October, he attended the [[Enthronement of the Japanese emperor|Enthronement of Japanese emperor]] [[Naruhito]] as the representative of Kazakhstan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbasy.kz/ru/news/2019-10/pervyy-prezident-kazakhstana-prinyal-uchastie-v-oficialnoy-ceremonii-intronizacii|title=Первый Президент Казахстана принял участие в официальной церемонии интронизации Императора Японии Нарухито &#124; Официальный сайт Первого Президента Республики Казахстан – Елбасы Нурсултана Назарбаева|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152437/https://elbasy.kz/ru/news/2019-10/pervyy-prezident-kazakhstana-prinyal-uchastie-v-oficialnoy-ceremonii-intronizacii|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/nursultan-nazarbayev-partakes-in-japan-emperor-enthronization-ceremony_a3577740 |title=Nursultan Nazarbayev partaking in Japan Emperor enthronization ceremony |work=Казинформ |date=22 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152435/https://www.inform.kz/en/nursultan-nazarbayev-partakes-in-japan-emperor-enthronization-ceremony_a3577740|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During this visit, he met with Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], during which he congratulated him on his [[2019 Ukrainian presidential election|election victory]] and was invited by Zelensky to visit [[Kyiv]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/pid-chas-robochogo-vizitu-do-yaponiyi-volodimir-zelenskij-zu-57949 |title=Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nursultan Nazarbayev during his working visit to Japan|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152432/https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/pid-chas-robochogo-vizitu-do-yaponiyi-volodimir-zelenskij-zu-57949|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/nursultan-nazarbayev-vladimir-zelensky-hold-talks-in-japan_a3577829|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev, Vladimir Zelensky hold talks in Japan |date=22 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152431/https://www.inform.kz/en/nursultan-nazarbayev-vladimir-zelensky-hold-talks-in-japan_a3577829|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2803638-zelensky-meets-with-nazarbayev-in-tokyo-invites-him-to-ukraine.html|title=Zelensky meets with Nazarbayev in Tokyo, invites him to Ukraine|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023152435/https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-polytics/2803638-zelensky-meets-with-nazarbayev-in-tokyo-invites-him-to-ukraine.html|archive-date=23 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nazarbayev met with Spanish [[tennis player]] [[Rafael Nadal]] during his visit to Kazakhstan for a charity [[tennis match]]. During his meeting with Nadal, he personally called former Spanish King [[Juan Carlos I]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lenta.inform.kz/en/n-nazarbayev-met-with-rafael-nadal-and-novak-djokovic_a3578773|title=N Nazarbayev met with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic |access-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029032435/https://lenta.inform.kz/en/n-nazarbayev-met-with-rafael-nadal-and-novak-djokovic_a3578773|archive-date=29 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://baseline.tennis.com/article/85638/djokovic-rafael-nadal-kazakhstan-exhibition|title=Baseline: Djokovic and Nadal face off and dance in Kazakhstan|access-date=29 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029032431/http://baseline.tennis.com/article/85638/djokovic-rafael-nadal-kazakhstan-exhibition|archive-date=29 October 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2019, it was announced that all potential ministerial candidates needed the approval of Nazarbayev before being appointed by Tokayev, with the exception of Minister of Defence, Interior Minister and Foreign Minister.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-10-21/kazakhstans-nazarbayev-to-confirm-ministers-governors-decree|title=Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev to Confirm Ministers, Governors: Decree|access-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106023811/https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-10-21/kazakhstans-nazarbayev-to-confirm-ministers-governors-decree|archive-date=6 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Нурсултан Назарбаев (03-06-2021).jpg|thumb|323x323px|Nazarbayev in 2021]]
On 29 November 2019, Nazarbayev was named the Honorary Chair of Central Asian Consultative Meeting. It was announced at the second Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in [[Tashkent, Uzbekistan|Tashkent]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nazarbayev named honorary chair of Central Asian Consultative Meeting, proposes solidifying cooperation|url=https://astanatimes.com/2019/12/nazarbayev-named-honorary-chair-of-central-asian-consultative-meeting-proposes-solidifying-cooperation/|work=Astana Times|access-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211033816/https://astanatimes.com/2019/12/nazarbayev-named-honorary-chair-of-central-asian-consultative-meeting-proposes-solidifying-cooperation/|archive-date=11 December 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

At the 29th Session of the [[Assembly of People of Kazakhstan]] (QHA) held on 28 April 2021, Nazarbayev announced his intention to step down as the QHA chairman and have President [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]] to succeed his role, describing it as an emotional "serious step".<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 April 2021|title=Назарбаев открыл сессию АНК в Нур-Султане|url=https://www.nur.kz/politics/kazakhstan/1910127-nazarbaev-otkryl-sessiyu-ank-v-nur-sultane/?|access-date=28 April 2021|website=nur.kz|language=ru}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=28 April 2021|title=Назарбаев стал почетным председателем Ассамблеи народа Казахстана|url=https://ria.ru/20210428/nazarbaev-1730306821.html|access-date=29 April 2021|website=РИА Новости|language=ru}}</ref> However from there, Tokayev suggested for Nazarbayev to be named as an "Honorary Chairman" by the QHA to which his statements received applause. Nazarbayev accepted the offer, promising to continue to work with the Assembly.<ref name=":4"/>

In October 2021, during a visit to the [[United Arab Emirates]], Nazarbayev awarded Crown Prince [[Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] the Nuclear Weapon-Free World and Global Security award for ensuring peace, regional stability and sustainable economic development.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 October 2021|title=Назарбаев встретился с наследным принцем Абу-Даби|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/nazarbaev-vstretilsya-s-naslednyim-printsem-abu-dabi-452477/|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=29 October 2021|title=Nazarbayev meets with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|url=https://akipress.com/news:664110:Nazarbayev_meets_with_Crown_Prince_of_Abu_Dhabi_Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan/?place=main2|access-date=1 November 2021|website=akipress.com}}</ref>

On 23 November 2021, at the [[Nur Otan]] political council meeting, it was revealed that Nazarbayev would resign from the party's leadership and suggested President Tokayev to take over the position, stressing that the Nur Otan should be led by an incumbent president.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2021|title=Nazarbayev to hand over leadership of ruling party to incumbent Kazakh president|url=https://tass.com/world/1365091|access-date=23 November 2021|website=TASS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2021|title=Nazarbayev decides to quit as Nur Otan party leader|url=https://akipress.com/news:665022:Nazarbayev_decides_to_quit_as_Nur_Otan_party_leader/|access-date=23 November 2021|website=akipress.com}}</ref> The move was met with various reactions from political analysts and activists, affirming that it would increase Tokayev's governing powers and influence over the Kazakh politics while some going as far as proclaiming it as an end to the "era of Nazarbayev".<ref>{{Cite web|last=МАМАШҰЛЫ|first=Асылхан|date=23 November 2021|title=Назарбаев дәуірі аяқталды ма?|url=https://www.azattyq.org/a/nazarbayev-resignation-from-nur-otan/31575398.html|access-date=23 November 2021|website=Азаттық радиосы|language=kk}}</ref> According to Nazarbayev's press secretary Aidos Ükıbai, the decision was a "logical continuation of the transit of power" with the party needing to be main support for Tokayev due to "the global crisis caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic]]."<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 November 2021|title=Укибай объяснил решение Назарбаева|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/ukibay-obyyasnil-reshenie-nazarbaeva-454769/|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Tengrinews.kz|language=ru}}</ref>

===Capital renaming===
On 20 March 2019, after Nazarbayev's resignation, President [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]] proposed renaming the capital [[Astana]] to [[Nur-Sultan]]<ref>[http://www.akorda.kz/ru/speeches/internal_political_affairs/in_speeches_and_addresses/vystuplenie-prezidenta-respubliki-kazahstan-kasym-zhomarta-tokaeva-na-sovmestnom-zasedanii-palat-parlamenta Выступление Президента Республики Казахстан Касым-Жомарта Токаева на совместном заседании палат Парламента] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321194827/http://www.akorda.kz/ru/speeches/internal_political_affairs/in_speeches_and_addresses/vystuplenie-prezidenta-respubliki-kazahstan-kasym-zhomarta-tokaeva-na-sovmestnom-zasedanii-palat-parlamenta|date=21 March 2019}}, 20 March 2019</ref> in honor of Nazarbayev. The Parliament of Kazakhstan officially voted in favour of the renaming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/nur-sultan-novoe-nazvanie-stolitsyi-kazahstana-365516/|title=Нур-Султан – новое название столицы Казахстана|date=20 March 2019|website=Tengrinews.kz|access-date=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321020543/https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/nur-sultan-novoe-nazvanie-stolitsyi-kazahstana-365516/|archive-date=21 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

However, Kazakhstan changed the name of the capital from Nur-Sultan back to Astana in September 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kazakhstan to change name of capital from Nur-sultan back to Astana |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/14/kazakhstan-to-change-name-of-capital-from-nur-sultan-back-to-astana |work=the Guardian |date=14 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===COVID-19===
Nazarbayev created the Biz Birgemiz (lit. "We are Together") Fund in March 2020 "to fight the [[COVID-19 pandemic|pandemic COVID-19]] effectively while supporting the economy".<ref name="Biz">{{cite web |title=Nazarbayev's Biz Birgemiz Fund Dedicates Funds to Help 80,000 Struggling Rural Families |url=https://astanatimes.com/2020/06/nazarbayevs-biz-birgemiz-fund-dedicates-funds-to-help-80000-struggling-rural-families/ |website=The Astana Times|date=27 June 2020 }}</ref> As of June 2020, the fund gathered over 28 billion tenge ($69.3 million) to provide financial aid to more than 470,000 families in 23 cities as part of the fund's three waves of assistance.<ref name="Biz"/> Upon his diagnosis with COVID-19 in mid-June of that year, he received calls and telegrams of support from world leaders, including [[Vladimir Putin]] and King [[Abdullah II of Jordan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbasy.kz/en/news/2020-06/telegram-addressed-nursultan-nazarbayev-king-jordan-abdullah-ii|title=Telegram addressed to Nursultan Nazarbayev from King of Jordan Abdullah II|website=Official website of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705210152/https://elbasy.kz/en/news/2020-06/telegram-addressed-nursultan-nazarbayev-king-jordan-abdullah-ii|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as former [[president of Croatia]] [[Stjepan Mesić]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbasy.kz/en/news/2020-06/telegram-addressed-nursultan-nazarbayev-ex-president-croatia-stefan-mesic|title=Telegram addressed to Nursultan Nazarbayev from ex-President of Croatia Stefan Mesic|website=Official website of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705130215/https://elbasy.kz/en/news/2020-06/telegram-addressed-nursultan-nazarbayev-ex-president-croatia-stefan-mesic|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In June 2021, Nazarbayev received a Russian-made [[Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine|Sputnik V]] vaccine against the virus. From there, he urged everyone to get vaccinated due to emergence of the new COVID-19 strains for their health, acknowledging the challenging times happening in amidst of the pandemic and wishing health and wellbeing for the public.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 June 2021|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev urges Kazakhstanis to vaccinate|url=http://lenta.inform.kz/en/article/3805331|access-date=23 October 2021|website=lenta.inform.kz|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2021|title=Former President Nazarbayev gets vaccinated with Sputnik V|url=https://akipress.com/news:659859:Former_President_Nazarbayev_gets_vaccinated_with_Sputnik_V/|access-date=23 October 2021|website=akipress.com}}</ref>

===80th birthday===
He recovered from the virus on 3 July 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3668657|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev addresses people of Kazakhstan|date=3 July 2020|website=inform.kz|access-date=22 August 2020|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706130014/https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3668657|url-status=dead}}</ref> in time for the celebration of his 80th birthday which was held on 6 July and also coincided with the [[Capital City Day (Kazakhstan)|Day of the Capital City]]. Nazarbayev received congratulations from leader such as the Armenian President [[Armen Sarkissian]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 July 2020|title=President of Armenia congratulates Nursultan Nazarbayev on his 80th birthday|url=https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3669452|access-date=5 July 2020|website=inform.kz|language=ru|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705212734/https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3669452|url-status=dead}}</ref> Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]], former Tatar President [[Mintimer Shaimiev]]<ref>{{Cite web|author=Mintimer Shaimiev|date=2 July 2020|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev: Looking Back at a Legacy of Friendship and Cooperation With Tatarstan|url=https://astanatimes.com/2020/07/nursultan-nazarbayev-looking-back-at-a-legacy-of-friendship-and-cooperation-with-tatarstan/|access-date=5 July 2020|work=The Astana Times|language=en}}</ref> and former Turkish President [[Abdullah Gül]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbasy.kz/ru/news/2020-07/telefonnyy-razgovor-s-eks-prezidentom-tureckoy-respubliki-abdulloy-gyulem|title=Телефонный разговор с экс-Президентом Турецкой Республики Абдуллой Гюлем|website=Официальный сайт Первого Президента Республики Казахстан – Колбасы Нурсултана Назарбаева|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705154257/https://elbasy.kz/ru/news/2020-07/telefonnyy-razgovor-s-eks-prezidentom-tureckoy-respubliki-abdulloy-gyulem|url-status=dead}}</ref> Former Deputy [[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia]] [[Grigory Karasin]] described Nazarbayev in an interview honoring his birthday as "one of the few world politicians who has a vision of political processes".<ref>{{Cite web|author=Andrei Beloborodov |date=4 July 2020|title=Nazarbayev's Legacy: Forging a Path For an Independent Kazakhstan as a Leader in Central Asia|url=https://astanatimes.com/2020/07/nazarbayevs-legacy-forging-a-path-for-an-independent-kazakhstan-as-a-leader-in-central-asia/|access-date=5 July 2020|work=The Astana Times|language=en}}</ref> The celebratory events were held virtually due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://astanatimes.com/2020/07/capital-day-celebrations-will-be-held-virtually-this-year/|title=Capital Day Celebrations Will Be Held Virtually This Year|work=The Astana Times |date=5 July 2020}}</ref> A statue of Nazarbayev in military uniform was unveiled at the [[National Defense University (Kazakhstan)|National Defense University]] (an institution that itself which bears his name).<ref>{{Cite news|title=Новый памятник Назарбаеву открыли в канун его 80-летия в столице|url=https://rus.azattyq.org/a/30704100.html|access-date=5 July 2020|website=Радио Азаттык|date=3 July 2020 |language=ru}}</ref>

=== 2021 legislative campaign ===
{{Main|2021 Kazakh legislative election}}
While continuing to lead the [[Nur Otan]] after resigning from presidency, Nazarbayev signed a decree in the preparation of the [[2021 Kazakh legislative election|2021 legislative elections]] on 4 June 2020 setting the date of closed primaries would be held within the party "for open and political competition, promote civic engagement in the political process, and empower women and the youth of the country" to which he instructed for the party to include 30% of women and 20% of people under the age of 35 in its [[Party-list proportional representation|list]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 June 2020|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev signs decree on holding primary election|url=https://toppress.kz/article/nursultan-nazarbayev-signs-decree-on-holding-primary-election|access-date=21 October 2020|website=Информационный портал: Toppress.kz|language=ru-RU}}</ref> The primaries were held from 17 August to 3 October 2020 where Nazarbayev himself voted online.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Nursultan Nazarbayev votes in Nur Otan primaries|url=https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3701553|access-date=25 October 2020|website=inform.kz|language=en|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212044/https://www.inform.kz/en/article/3701553|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="astanatimes_2020-10-08"/>

At the 20th Nur Otan Extraordinary Congress held on 25 November 2020, the Nur Otan revealed its list of party candidates as well as electoral platforms which were approved by the delegates. Nazarbayev at the congress spoke saying:<blockquote>"The party's program announced by our President [Kassym-Jomart Tokayev] today is ambitious and at the same time calculated, supported by financial and human resources. It is a logical extension of our reforms. Throughout the years of independence, I have always set clear goals, and I have said that it is necessary to work hard and hard to achieve them. And now it's the same. I support this program proposed by the President and our common task is to rally around it and work together. You have to believe in yourself, love your homeland and do everything possible for progress."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last1=Кулмаганбетова|first1=Диана|last2=Абдуллаева|first2=Диана|date=2020-11-25|title=Nur Otan утвердила партийный список кандидатов в мажилис на внеочередном съезде|url=https://informburo.kz/novosti/predvybornyy-sezd-partii-nur-otan-tekstovaya-translyaciya.html|access-date=2021-03-29|website=informburo.kz|language=ru}}</ref></blockquote>Nazarbayev, at the congress, accused the [[United States]] of "double standards" over its conduct of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential elections]], telling "what is there to talk about now in the United States of America, the OSCE was not allowed in the elections at all. The Democrats did not allow Republican observers and so on. It is not in order to criticize a big state, but if we are criticized, then why are there such disorders?". In his response to the [[2020–2021 Belarusian protests|Belarusian protests]] against President [[Alexander Lukashenko]]'s [[2020 Belarusian presidential election|re-election]], Nazarbayev criticized the protestors, saying "they've been fucking Belarus for a whole month," and noted the [[2020–2021 Bulgarian protests|Bulgarian protests]] in which Nazarbayev claimed that it received a lack of international attention in contrast with Belarus.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 November 2020|title="Не пустили ОБСЕ", "долбали Беларусь". Назарбаев перед выборами хвалит себя и критикует США|url=https://rus.azattyq.org/a/30968248.html|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Радио Азаттык (Azattyk Radio) |language=ru }}</ref> To conclude the [[Nur Otan]] congress, Nazarbayev proposed [[Bauyrjan Baibek]] to be the head of the party's campaign headquarters, a decision that was unanimously supported by the Nur Otan delegates.<ref name=":3"/>

In the following aftermath of the elections to the [[Mazhilis]] which were held on 10 January 2021, the ruling [[Nur Otan]] swept a comfortable majority of 76 seats despite a loss eight seats in contrary to the [[2016 Kazakh legislative election|2016 election]]. Nazarbayev congratulated the party's victory in the election saying, "Kazakhstanis associate the further development of our country, improvement of welfare with our party."<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 January 2021|title=Назарбаев поздравил "Нур Отан" с победой на выборах в мажилис Казахстана|url=https://www.interfax.ru/world/744516|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Interfax.ru|language=ru}}</ref>

=== 2022 unrest and resignation from Security Council ===
{{main|2022 Kazakh unrest}}
Following the [[2022 Kazakh unrest|outbreak of protests]] after a sudden sharp increase in gas prices, President [[Kassym-Jomart Tokayev]] declared a [[state of emergency]] in [[Mangystau Region]] and Almaty, effective from 5 January 2022. The [[Mamin Cabinet]] resigned the same day. On the evening of 5 January, Tokayev announced Nazarbayev's resignation from the [[Security Council of Kazakhstan|Security Council]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Adam|date=7 January 2021|title=Another post-Soviet 'ruler for life' faces upheaval, as enormous protests sweep Kazakhstan|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/06/kazakhstan-nazarbayev-protest/|access-date=7 January 2021|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> Questions regarding Nazarbayev's whereabouts arose as he was viewed to be the main target in the unrest with anti-Nazarbayev slogans being chanted throughout protests along with monuments and street names dedicated to him being vandalized and torn down.<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 January 2022|title=Powerful ex-leader Nazarbayev is main target of Kazakhs' anger|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/powerful-ex-leader-nazarbayev-is-main-target-kazakhs-anger-2022-01-05/|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumenov|first=Almaz|date=20 January 2022|title=Kazakhstan: De-Nazarbayevification picks up steam, but is it just for show?|url=https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-de-nazarbayevification-picks-up-steam-but-is-it-just-for-show|access-date=26 January 2022|website=eurasianet.org|language=en}}</ref>

Rumours about Nazarbayev fleeing Kazakhstan was brought up by [[Echo of Moscow]] chief editor Alexei Venediktov, claiming that he was preparing to leave the country for unspecified treatment citing inner diplomatic circle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Медведева|first=Катерина|date=5 January 2022|title=Источник: Назарбаев готовится покинуть Казахстан |url=https://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2022/01/05/17103673.shtml|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Газета.Ru|language=ru}}</ref> The Kyrgyz media reported that a private jet belonging to Nazarbayev's family had allegedly arrived in the capital of [[Bishkek]] from the [[United Arab Emirates]] without official confirmation.<ref>{{Cite news|title=СМИ Кыргызстана: в Бишкек из ОАЭ прилетели два "принадлежащих семье Назарбаева" самолета|url=https://rus.azattyq.org/a/31642853.html|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Радио Азаттык|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Пирогова|first=Дарья|date=7 January 2022|title=Бишкек прокомментировал приземление самолетов с семьей Назарбаева|url=https://ura.news/news/1052525941|access-date=26 January 2022|website=ura.news|language=ru}}</ref> While the Kazakh embassy in the UAE denied reports of his presence in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 January 2022|title=Wion: Назарбаев находится в ОАЭ|url=https://www.mk.ru/politics/2022/01/19/wion-nazarbaev-nakhoditsya-v-oae.html|access-date=26 January 2022|website=mk.ru|language=ru}}</ref> Spokesperson Aidos Ükıbai in his Twitter dismissed claims, affirming that Nazarbayev was in the capital of [[Nur-Sultan]] and that he had stayed in the country the whole time.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|date=8 January 2022|title=Назарбаев не покидал Казахстан, заявил пресс-секретарь бывшего президента|url=https://www.currenttime.tv/a/nazarbaev-ne-pokidal-kazahstan-press-sekretar-byvshego-prezidenta/31644889.html|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Current Time|language=ru}}</ref> From there, Ükıbai stated that Nazarbayev "holds a number of consultative meetings" and is in direct contact with President Tokayev, whom he urged everyone to rally around with "to overcome current challenges and ensure the integrity" of Kazakhstan.<ref name=":13"/> 

On 18 January 2022, Nazarbayev made his first public appearance in a video address since the unrest, calling the events a "tragedy" which "became a lesson for all of us."<ref name=":14"/> From there, he urged the public "to protect independence like the apple of one's eye" by finding out unknown people responsible for "demonstrations and murders" while expressing condolences to the families of the victims in the protests.<ref name=":14"/> During the address, Nazarbayev dismissed any rumours in regard to supposed inner conflict between the country's elite by calling them "absolutely groundless", insisting that he'd been a pensioner ever since handing over presidency to Tokayev whom he remarked "possesses full power" as he was set to be elected as the new chairman of the ruling [[Nur Otan]] party.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Bartlett |first1=Paul |last2=Bisenov |first2=Naubet |date=23 January 2022|title=Kazakhstan drive to close book on Nazarbayev era gathers pace|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Kazakhstan-drive-to-close-book-on-Nazarbayev-era-gathers-pace|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sauer|first=Pjotr|date=18 January 2022|title=Nazarbayev Denies Split Among Kazakh Elite, Says Tokayev Has 'Full Power' in First Post-Protest Comments|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/01/18/nazarbayev-denies-split-among-kazakh-elite-says-tokayev-has-full-power-in-first-post-protest-comments-a76073|access-date=26 January 2022|website=The Moscow Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|date=18 January 2022|title=Nazarbayev addresses Kazakhstan in 1st video message since revolt|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/nazarbayev-addresses-kazakhstan-in-1st-video-message-since-revolt|access-date=26 January 2022|website=Daily Sabah|language=en-US}}</ref> Nazarbayev remarked about his achievements as president in which his goal was to form "stability and tranquility for the country" by calling for everyone to protect these "enduring values" and for unity around the Tokayev by supporting his reform agenda.<ref name=":14"/>